Welcome to the Col. Richard Somers Chapter of the NJ Society, Sons of the American Revolution.
We regret to announce the passing of Compatriot Walter Reitmeyer. Walter died peacefully on Tuesday, 3/17/2026.
NJSSAR Meeting and Luncheon
5/9/2026
Atlantic County Men at the Battle Chestnut Neck
Presented by ACHS Librarian Norman Goos
5/18/2026 6:30PM @ Atlantic County Historical Society
Gen. Lafayette Chapter, NSDAR
Press of AC Article 4/18/2026
At our April meeting we inducted three new compatriots to our ranks; Gary Papouschek patriot Joshua Stackpole Jr., Jonathan Frake patriot Lines Pangburn and Horace Somes patriot Micajah Smith.
Compatriot Russ Dutcher gave a presentation on The Continental Intelligence Network
in NJ and NY during the American Revolution.
Our February speaker was Tim Hart- Ocean County Historian- Division Director Ocean County Cult. & Heritage Com.- Ocean County Parks. Back by popular demand, Tim reprised his presentation of “The Great LBI Whale Explosion of 1959”.
Ocean County launches America 250 Website
At our first meeting of 2026 we inducted three new compatriots to our ranks: Keith Cooper – Patriot Malachi Cooper, Gary Gandolfi – Patriot Elisha Ransom and Jack Russell – Patriot James Rix
Compatriot Joseph Latshaw- President of the Ocean County Historical Society, gave a presentation on “The History of the Old Methodist Cemetery, Toms River- Its Revolutionary War Veterans and Preservation Efforts”.
At our November meeting Horace Somes gave a presentation on “Pinelands Cranberries Then & Now.
Chapter President Mike Mangum represented the Chapter at the most recent Ocean County America 250 Event. A short video of the NJSSAR Color Guard retiring the Colors may be viewed here.
Pinelands Cranberries Then & Now
Compatriot Frank Tomasello portraying Zephaniah Steelman
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At our October meeting John Ryan, COO of Historic Cold Spring Village, gave an informative Briefing on the Battle of Turtle Gut.
The following weekend chapter members supported the Greater Egg Harbor Township Historical Society in honoring the 11 Revolutionary Patriots interred at Old Zion United Methodist Church.
John Ryan – The Battle of Turtle Gut